Hirudinaria manillensis

External morphology

Largest species of this genus. Up to 250 mm. Dark brown to green, brick red to brown venter, submarginal stripe on ventral surface present, 5 annuli between gonopores, atrium bulbous

Habitat & range

Habitat

Freshwater

Region

Asia, North America

Recorded from

India, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, The Caribbean, Nanking China, Ping China

Biology

Parasite of cattle, water buffaloes and other large mammals

Junior synonyms

Poecilobdella manillensis, Limnatis granulosa

Original description

Lesson, J. P. (1842). Description ďune nouvelle espèce de sangsue. Revue Zoologique par la Société Cuvierienne. 5

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